It is called a Gorilla Wheel. It’s sort of like a one-wheel unicycle except you get to sit down like a motorcycle or moped scooter. It’s got a powerful electric motor that will propel the rider forward when leaning forward. The 500 Watt motor allows you to go 35 km/h (or about 22 mph) with a 35 km (or 22 mile) range. That means this power-packed battery will let you ride full speed for about an entire hour! And… it only has a charging time of 90 minutes.

With that type of juice, it becomes more than just a fun toy – it’s an actual transport device like the original segway. Imagine the jealous looks your get riding this baby down your street.

You’ve probably seen the little two wheel mini balance scooters like these, but those come with several drawbacks. They have small wheels that don’t do well with curbs, pot holes, or rough surfaces. They also require you to stand and continually balance yourself with your leg muscles. Most people report that riding the mini two wheel “hoverboards” is more exhausting than walking the same distance.

The benefit of the Gorilla Wheel scooter is that you get to sit down, relax, and ride much faster too.

Gorilla Wheel Scooter Details

The beauty about this “personal transporter” is that it doesn’t cost $3000+ like the original segway, yet you get very similar features. You also get to sit down, and it only has one wheel which makes maneuvering quite simple and elegant like a motorcycle. You just lean forward to move, lean left or right slightly to turn, and sit back to stop.

It comes with the following features and capabilities:

LED headlight and taillight

500 Watt American gyroscopic electric motor

60 Volt Samsung lithium ion battery

130 kg (286 lb) maximum load

35 km/h (22 mph) top speed

35 km (22 mile) range

90-minute charging time

17-inch wheel with sturdy & comfortable rubber “vacuum” tire

Intelligent Japanese microchips for an easy and safe ride

Sturdy metal chassis

Comfortable foam rubber grip for easy balancing

Benefits

As you can see from the image above, this personal mobility device is quite easy to store. It is only 15 inches wide, 37.5 inches tall, and 29.5 inches long. This puts it out of your way even when you are limited in space. Heck, it would even fit in a dorm room or a closet under the stairs.

However, it weighs a little over 64 pounds, so getting it up and down stairs in your house or apartment may not be so easy for everyone. It has a 30 degree climbing angle, so you can easily ride it up handicap accessibility ramps. In fact, 30 degrees is quite steep so most hills aren’t going to be a problem for this bad boy.